Tool interfaces built for an AI Agent to call directly.
Normal apps make an AI tap around like a cat on an iPad. Agent-native Tools give it big labeled buttons.
They let an Agent skip pages and call the tool directly. You see them in office bots and coding bots.
Agent
Agent-native Tools give the Agent a direct entrance to get work done.
Function-calling
Function-calling turns the Agent’s intent into a real tool action.
MCP
MCP often connects these tools into an Agent system.
Agent Tool Discovery
Agent Tool Discovery helps the Agent pick the right tool.